Diljit Singh Dosanjh is an Indian actor, singer and writer. He rose to fame by singing the songs “Nachh Diyan Alran Kuwariyan” and “Paggan Pochviyan Wale”. He is one of the leading stars of Punjabi film and music industry.
Wiki/Biography
Diljit Dosanjh was born on 6 January 1984 in Dosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar, Punjab (age 40; as of 2024). He came from a humble family in Punjab. His father works as a bus driver on Punjab Highway and earns around Rs. 5,000 a month. He did his primary schooling in Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Ludhiana. He also studied at Al Manar Public School, Ludhiana for his tenth standard. Diljit developed an interest in music from a very young age and started performing in gurudwaras to fulfill his desire to sing.
Diljit Dosanjh childhood photos
When Master Salim arrived late for one of his performances, he gave his first stage performance to captivate the audience.
Diljit Dosanjh playing tabla at gurudwara as a young man
appearance
Height: 5’9”
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements: Chest 40″, Waist 30″, Biceps 14″
family
Diljit Dosanjh belongs to the Sikh Jat family.
Parents and siblings
His father, Balbir Singh Dosanjh, worked as a bus driver for the Punjab Highway Corporation and loved playing hockey. His mother Sukhwinder Kaur is a housewife.
Photos of Diljit’s mother
His parents live in Ludhiana. Diljit has a brother, Manjit Singh. He also has a sister.
Photos of Diljit’s sister
wife and children
Diljit’s husband Sandeep Kaur is an American Indian living in the United States. The couple has a son.
Profession
Diljit made his debut in 2000 with the album “Ishq Da Uda Ada”. Next, he launched his album ‘Dil’. In February 2011, he made his debut with the movie “Lion of Punjab”. Although the film did not do well at the box office, his song “Lak 28 Kudi Da” from the film (which also featured “Yo Yo Honey Singh”) became a hit.
lion of punjabi
Diljit released his first single “Nachdi De” in 2009 with Miss Pooja. Since then, he has released several super hit singles including “Patiala Peg”, “Jatt Fire Karda”, “5 Taara”, “Raat Di Gedi” and “Jind Mahi”. In 2013, he had a hit with Badshah The song “Proper Patola” was a singing breakthrough. Additionally, the song became the first featured Punjabi song on Vevo.
Diljit’s song Proper Patola
Later, he appeared in several Punjabi films such as Jatt and Juliet, Jatt and Juliet 2, Punjabi 1984, Sadaj, Ambasaria and Super Singh . All films were commercial successes.
Dosanjh made his Bollywood debut with the film “Udta Punjab”. The film was a huge success and earned him his first movie ticket. Diljit has also dubbed for several Bollywood film tracks, including “Pee Pa Pee Pa Ho Gaya” in the film “Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya”, “Tung Tung Baje” in the film “Singh is Bling”, “Singh is Bling”, “Ikk Kuddi” in the movie “Udta Punjab” and “Move Your Lakk” in the movie “Noor”.
In 2018, he participated in the movie “Soorma”, playing the internationally famous hockey player “Sandeep Singh”.
Diljit Dosanjh in Soorma stills
Diljit also hosted the TV show “Awaaz Punjab Di”. He endorses several brands including Coca-Cola and Flipkart Connect for Punjab.
Apart from acting and singing, he is also a philanthropist. He founded the “Saanjh Foundation” on his 30th birthday (2013) with the aim of helping poor children and the elderly.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Saanjh Foundation
dispute
- Diljit’s songs faced criticism when some Punjabi women raised their voices against the songs of Diljit Dosanjh, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Jazzy B. They considered the songs vulgar and countercultural.
- In December 2012, Diljit’s residence in Ludhiana was raided by the Income Tax Department.
- In December 2020, during farmers’ protests in Delhi against the central government’s newly passed Farmers’ Bills, Kangana shared a post on her Twitter account in which she mistakenly identified an old woman from Punjab, after which he tweeted There was a war of words with Kangana Ranaut on . Bilkis Bano (representative of the anti-CAA protests at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh); however, it later emerged that the woman was a Sikh woman, Mahinder Kaur (Mahinder Kaur). In a tweet that she later deleted, Kangana questioned the woman’s intentions while siding with the farmers.
Kangana Ranaut’s tweet on Bilkis Bano’s participation in Delhi farmers’ protest
Later, Diljit Dosanjh took to Twitter to slam Kangana for his comments about an old Sikh woman. He also shared a video of the elderly woman on Twitter.
Dear MAHINDER KAUR JI 🙏🏾
Ashan Rani has evidence @KanganaTeam
Banda Ena V Ni Anna Hona Chaida..Kush v Boli Turi jandi aa.. pic.twitter.com/Ie1jNGJ0J1
— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) December 2, 2020
Kangana has since called Diljit the “pet” of filmmaker Karan Johar, fueling the Twitter feud between the two. Later, Kananagana’s remarks were criticized by Richa Chadda, Swara Bhaskar, Mika Singh, and Ammy Virk and received severe criticism from many Punjabi celebrities.
Awards
- PTC Punjabi Music Awards for Best Folk Pop Album for Album “The Next Level” (2010)
- PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year “Lak 28 Kudi Da” (2010)
Diljit Dosanjh poses with the winners
- Punjab International Film Academy Award for Best Actor (2012) for the film Jihne Mera Dil Luteya
- PTC Punjabi Music Awards for Best Bhangra Song of the Year and Best Popular Male Singer for the song “Kharku” (2013)
- Won the PTC Punjabi Film Awards for Best Actor (2014) for the movie “Jatt & Juliet 2”
- Non-Film Song of the Year “Patiala Peg” (2015)
- PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year “Veervaar” (2016)
- Won the Filmfare Award for Best New Actor (2017) for the film “Udta Punjab”
Diljit Dosanjh wins Filmfare Award
- Dadasaheb Falk Hottest Person of the Year Award (2018)
Diljit Dosanjh wins Dada Saheb Phalke Award
car collection
Diljit’s car collection includes Porsche Panamera, Mitsubishi Pajero, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz G63.
Diljit Dosanjh in front of his Porsche Panamera
sign
Signature of Diljit Dosanjh
Net worth/salary
Diljit’s net worth is estimated to be Rs. 1.7 billion rupees. His salary is approximately Rs. 4 Crores per movie.
Favorites
- Food: Sarson Ka Saag Makki Ki Roti, Pinni
- Actor: Salman Khan
Diljit Dosanjh with Salman Khan and Angad Bedi
- Singer: Gurdas Maan, Kuldeep Manak, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Taylor Swift
Diljit Dosanjh and Gurdas Maan
fact
- At an early age, he began composing his own music.
- When he was eleven, his family sent him to live with his uncle.
- In 2000, he contacted Balvir Boparai, a Ludhiana-based singer-songwriter, for job opportunities in the Punjabi music industry.
- At the age of 17, Diljit started charging Rs. 50,000 per show.
- Diljit enjoys dancing in his spare time.
- He owns a bungalow in Dugri Phase II, Ludhiana.
- He was initially named “Daljit” but he changed it to “Diljit” on the recommendation of his record producer Rajinder Singh.
- Dosanjh has a great sense of humor and a cheerful personality.
- In 2017, Diljit was rumored to have purchased a Cessna 340A jet. However, the actor clarified that the plane was just called to take him somewhere in Rajasthan for the film shoot. He said he didn’t have a private jet.
Diljit Dosanjh stepping out of jet
- Diljit is not very comfortable with English and prefers to speak in Punjabi. He said he needs help when he interacts with English speakers.
- Diljit said in an interview that he did not like the harsh lyrics in the song.
- Diljit is a big fan of American television personality Kylie Jenner. He is often seen commenting on her posts on social media platforms.
Diljit Dosanjh commented on Kylie Jenners social account
- Initially, he refused to star in Soorma as he did not want to play a sports role in the film, but Sandeep Singh’s inspiring story prompted him to accept the role. Later, he also learned to play hockey under the guidance of Sandeep Singh.
- Diljit turned down several films from his favorite directors because he was asked to act without turban.
- Diljit considers Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean to be his dream role.
- On April 15, 2023, he became the first Indian to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.
this @Coachella The crowd moves to the rhythm @diljitdosanjh! Great to see the first Punjabi singer at one of the biggest music and arts festivals in the US!
📹Credit: @Coachella🎶Credit: @diljitdosanjh pic.twitter.com/MQICuKLpGl
— U.S. Embassy in India (@USAndIndia) April 17, 2023
- In June 2023, there were news reports that he formed an indissoluble bond with the famous American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift during a dinner date at a Vancouver restaurant. Diljit later took to Twitter to express his views on the reports and stressed the importance of privacy.
Diljit Dosanjh takes to Twitter to respond to claims he clashed with Taylor Swift
- In April 2024, actress Oisin Brar refuted claims that she was Diljit Dosanjh’s wife after some photos of Oisin and Diljit went viral on the Internet.
Viral photos of Diljit Dosanjh and Oshin Brar
- The ticket price for his Dil-Luminati concert in New Delhi 2024 is Rs. 119,000.
- After he publicly revealed their relationship for the first time at a Dil-Luminati concert in Manchester in September 2024, his mother became emotional and the two embraced.
- While performing live in Germany on October 10, 2024, Diljit paused the concert for a minute to pay tribute to Ratan Tata, who passed away on October 9, 2024. Diljit is considered an admirer of his.
- Later, his concert Dil-Luminati sparked controversy when five locations in New Delhi and Mumbai were raided on information about illegal buying and selling of concert tickets.
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